Surah Al-Mujadila — Verse 16
The Pleading Woman · 58:16 · 16/22
ٱتَّخَذُوٓا۟ أَيْمَـٰنَهُمْ جُنَّةً فَصَدُّوا۟ عَن سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ فَلَهُمْ عَذَابٌ مُّهِينٌ
Ittakhathoo aymanahum junnatanfasaddoo AAan sabeeli Allahi falahum AAathabunmuheen
Translations of this verse 7
Saheeh International
They took their [false] oaths as a cover, so they averted [people] from the way of Allāh, and for them is a humiliating punishment.
M.A.S. Abdel Haleem
They have used their oaths to cover up [their false deeds], and barred others from the path of God. A humiliating torment awaits them-
Marmaduke Pickthall
They make a shelter of their oaths and turn (men) from the way of Allah; so theirs will be a shameful doom.
Abdullah Yusuf Ali
They have made their oaths a screen (for their misdeeds): thus they obstruct (men) from the Path of Allah: therefore shall they have a humiliating Penalty.
Mufti Taqi Usmani
They have taken their oaths as a shield, and then have prevented (people) from the way of Allah. Therefore, for them there is a humiliating punishment.
Al-Hilali & Khan
They have made their oaths a screen (for their evil actions). Thus they hinder (men) from the Path of Allâh: so they shall have a humiliating torment.
Abul A'la Maududi (Tafhim)
They have taken their oaths as a shield by means of which they hinder people from the Way of Allah. Theirs shall be a humiliating chastisement.